Explanation:

Explanation

Context-Recently, US has designated the leader of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).

Reason for designation as SDGT

• US believed that Tehreek-e-Taliban  have fought against the North Alliance alongside Afghan Taliban before the US invaded Afghanistan.

Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT)

• An individual is designated as an SDGT by the US under the provisions of Executive Order 13224.
• The Order 13224 was issued by President George W Bush in  2001 aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.

Condition for designation

Individuals or entities designated as SDGTs have either,

• already taken part in terrorist activities or
• believed to be potential threats by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury.

Impact on individual or entity after designation as SDGT

• Their assets in the US or their possessions held by US persons are frozen or blocked.
• This includes leaders of terrorist organisations and individuals who have participated in terrorism-related training activities.

Other

• Apart from SDGT, terrorist groups can be designated as “Foreign Terrorist Organisations” (FTOs) under the ‘Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965’.